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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pfcrow:
I want to have my Android phone do something every time it gets a new IP address. The Linux way would be to set up a local entry in dhcpcd-hooks. This works for wifi, but it seems that connections over the cellular network don't go through these hooks. In fact, I don't see dhcpcd running at all when I'm using a 3G, so it seems that Android is using a different mechanism for network configuration from the cellular network than from wifi.

Any suggestions for how to do this?

(I have a rooted EVO; it requires root to remount /system read-write to modify /system/etc/dhcpcd/dhcpcd-hooks/. I assume that the answer is the same for all networks, 3G, 4G, Sprint, Verizon, etc., but if not, then I'm curious about all of them, though Sprint it obviously most relevant to me.)
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] sahilahuja:
Most of the app now require acces to the phone calls..even a news app requires it, sms app such as go sms also requires it. So I want to know after knowing that an app will be able to acces your phone call you still download it? And does anyone in what way the developers use such info?
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] phoneyericsson:
Excellent topic, I'm really troubled by this. The business world makes a whole lot of money based on the average persons inertia - their lack of information or willingness when it comes to the products and services they use and the money they use to pay for them. Particular mobile phone network providers come to mind, who are happy to charge the most expensive prices because people don't know or don't care.

This lazy attitude is seeping into the Android app world. It will be a small per centage of us who will realize this threat and do something about it - exactly like cookies and public wifi privacy etc.

For those of us already interested, are there websites or apps which can guide us on this?
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] farsight73:
I had thought about it before but it seemed to be all apps out there at least need to access your internet, calls, phonebook and etc.. Not sure really if some of these nasty apps has the evil purpose to steal our vital informations in the phone... say if we're checking our bank account or something similar..

What I practice:

1) Installed AVG pro and do scan regularly, and set to scan every newly installed apps.

2) Use both cache cleaner and history eraser to clean up all traces once a day.

3) Hope they don't see me as a target.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Deehee3:
Don't worry.

I think access to the phone calls is just to minimize the running app in case you receive a call. In other case you would not even realize an incoming call?!
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] vlissine:
What about data? When you install an app in most cases you allow data access to it.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Deehee3:
Searching for updates or viewing developers homepage maybe?
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] vlissine:
What if not? What if app you´ve installed is spying on you and sending info to hackers. How would you know?
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] ppirate:
On android we have the luck that there are a lot of applications that are open source. When I have to choose an application, I always choose and support the open projects!

You will notice that most of those applications don't need all that personal information! Makes you wonder...
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] zapek666:
On other systems, apps usually have an user/administrator scheme, where the 'user' has access to some things and 'administrator' has access to everything.

There is no such thing on Android (except if you have a rooted phone and some app asks for superuser access, but you get a requester asking for permissions as well).

Each app has to specifically ask for permissions or the system will deny it. A spyware has to ask for those permissions or it won't work.

Some permission requests to look out for:

- "Call phone"

can be used by the application to silently dial some "premium" numbers

- "Send SMS"

can be used to send SMS to special "premium" numbers

- "Record phone calls"

can be harmful if associated with "internet access" permission

- "Access fine location"/"access coarse location" and "internet access"

can be used for tracking purposes

Many apps ask for:

- "Phone identity" / "internet access"

they use it for "statistics purposes" (flurry.com mostly) but it is bad. The developer should always inform the user about those.

BTW, that an app is open source makes no difference. Someone can always (willingly or not) tamper with the final build. And not everyone reviews open source apps.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] vlissine:
Sure. But if an app legitimately ask for data transmission and file system access, AND you grant it, how would you know it is not using the granted rights for something else?
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] vlissine:
Don´t tell me that you evaluate the source code of each application you load from the market. And even so, how would you know the difference between what is shown to you and the final build, available on the market?
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] zapek666:
Filesystem access are limited to the external memory card. An app with such permission cannot access other apps' private data (which are stored on the phone).

Android apps are all sandboxed into their own homes.

A good example of a suspicious application is HTML5 Reference.

"This HTML5 reference lists all tags supported in the HTML5 specification.", fine. Let's look at the permissions:

Network communication: full Internet access

Phone calls: read phone state and identity

While the first 2 could be produced as a side effect of the developer implementing some "statistics library" (flurry.com or so), the next 2:

Your location: fine (GPS) location

Your personal information: read sensitive log data

Are a giveaway that this app does a bit more than just listing HTML reference tags :)
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] vlissine:
Ok, how about a picture viewer, which usually picks pictures from each and every

directory, no matter if you want it (and not only from memory card).
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] ppirate:
Hey vlissine and zapek666. You both have a point.

One individual cannot review every code he or she uses. And also one does not only uses his or her own builds of the projects. But every now and then, I have to go into a project, mostly to add functionality. During that time, I usually have to go over a lot of code to understand the program. It is no guarantee, but you can imagine that some strange code will stand out.

I'm surely not the only person. So while one individual is not capable of such an endeavor. A lot are.

Your other point is as valid as can be. But here again, builds are comparable.

Surely, one does not have to find himself or herself obliged to use certain kind of projects. But to me, when I have the change, I use and support the open source project. One important reason is because of the concern raised by the original poster!
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] vlissine:
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2011/03/update-on-android-market-security.html

Apparently we were not that paranoid, thinking of spying apps :cool:
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] farsight73:
Two options:

1) To avoid being spy and get super paranoid about it... ditch your smartphone and get those early 2000 phones with only calls and sms capable.

2) Use the smart phone eg: X10 mini/pro or any android phones and ignore these spying scene and live with it like nothing ever going to happen since this new technologies really live up our life nowadays..

:) :) :)
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] vlissine:
One more option - stop giving stupid advises when you have nothing to say.;)
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] InFam0us-1985:
maybe apps need to call functions or need it to run?

write them your self if your that bothered?

...

Sent from my E10i using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gsmith53:
Has anyone tried Skype on their Atrix yet? Any problems?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clubtech:
Sadly, it does not work. like all the other VOIP apps i have tried.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thoriumftw:
Old Skype beta (v1.0.0.5) works for me
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clubtech:
Got a link?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thoriumftw:
Actually I just realized it only works over WiFi, and objects to log in over the GSM network! This must be some ****ty thing in the phone software, as it worked fine with G1 on a custom ROM :/

Concerning the link, just google "Skype 1.0.0.5 apk" or go here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=750252

:)
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mister_al:
Skype works perfectly over 3G for me... I'm in Canada, on Rogers FWIW.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thoriumftw:
Which version of the Skype app are you using?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scoop3:
In curious as well as to which version you're using. The one stateside in the market has messed up audio.. transmitted from the atrix it almost pure static...

Maybe you can upload the .apk you're using? :)
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Noodles5666:
I just use the hacked Verizon apk so that I can use over 3G, no issues.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TareX:
I presume this is all about audio-only calls, right?

It seems that developing specific video call apps for the Atrix isn't a priority...
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Claus44:
Please share if possible, thx :)
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Noodles5666:
here is the link with the apk

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/xeudoxus/78843-apks-unlocked-apps.html
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Claus44:
perfect!! thx :)
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thoriumftw:
Thanks, much appreciated! :D
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] badnokia:
I read Skype bought Qik, so maybe there will a merger of the two programs down the road? (see blogs.skype.com/en/2011/01/qik.html)
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clubtech:
Were you actually able to make call and have the other side hear you with the hacked skype version?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Noodles5666:
Yes I was. I use it all the time.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clubtech:
Interesting because the market version works but the microphone levels are so distorted that the other side is not able to hear me.

Which version of the two posted in your link are you using? first or second?
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Noodles5666:
The first (for rooted phones). This is a non market version. I dloed from the site and have loaded on via installing from the sd card via es file explorer.
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fincan:
Hacked version also has the same problem of static sound on mine, regardless of noise supression settings
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eatkabab:
the regular market version works fine over wifi for me. I'm really hoping they give us either video in Gchat or skype video soon...
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clubtech:
Have you actually TESTED and made a call to someone and he could hear you?

I'm sure that's not the case.
[HD7 General] rich2thad:
I'm hoping I'm not disappointed in this fone after having a mytouch 4g..... I'm super excited and have always been a windows fan over android...
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilshortwun:
Is it just me or is this a bug in the rom? I did do some systemui and framework editing but i cannot solve this. Basically the headers "ongoing" and "notifications" is given a space too large and the color is not showing up. also, beneath notifications where it is supposed to be transparent, it is not. I have played with the statusbar files but I may be mistaken. Can someone tell me what files corresponds to these issues?

I'm also having a problem with the contact pictures. There is a really ugly white frame around it. How can i get rid of this? Thanks for your help
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MusicMan374:
From what I can see, you have selected a theme, either from the theme manager or from flashing a theme. If it was from the theme manager, revert to the system theme, I'm sure it will fix your notification issue. It's most likely a bug in the theme. Also, the area below the notifications on the stock system theme is 100% opaque, it's a google thing. It isn't transparent anymore. The framework editing you did probably further screwed up some UI stuff. Especially if you edited .9 png's without decompiling framework-res.apk, you could have some distorted images.

If selecting the system theme in the theme manager doesn't work, then wipe & reflash the ROM, whether it be RC1 or the latest nightly.

As for the contact frame, it's part of gingerbread. I'm sure it's a framework png in framework-res.apk somewhere, and if you can find it, and it doesn't have a .9 or a .9.png ending to the filename, then open it up in your favorite image editing tool and make the entire image transparent (as in raise the alpha of the layer). If it DOES have a .9 on the end of it, leave it alone, chances are, you'll only screw it up.

If I remember correctly, the contact frame, being a frame, is a .9 image, so you should probably live with it. If you REALLY know what you're doing, then you can decompile the apk, raise the alpha of the layer to 100% and redraw the .9patches with the draw9patch.bat included in the android sdk, or the executable draw9patch script in the linux version.

If you had no idea what I just said, then don't attempt it.
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilshortwun:
I actually am using system theme. I guess i can recheck all the statusbar files. They are the same ones I used in my cm 6.1 theme. I'll try searching for the frame in framework-res. I was looking in phone.apk and contacts.apk and couldn't find it.

edit: found the frame as quickcontact in framework-res but if i change that to be transparent, there will be a weird gap. the contact picture will not actually be larger.
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilshortwun:
So what happened was the 9patch file for the status bar headers didn't have any 9patch data. As for the background on the pulldown, i found out in cm7 it uses a new file "shade_bg" and that is working fine as well. Also the quickcontact frame was an easy fix. I just used transparent files for that and it doesnt show up and the contact pictures are bigger as well so everything is fine now
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MusicMan374:
Ah, glad you found the culprit. Yeah, those 9patch pngs suck. I ran into major issues with them when making a theme for the stock rom, had to redo a lot of it after realizing I had to decompile the apk first.

Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
[G2 and Desire Z General] TheManCityLife:
Like the title says. How do I prevent that and why is it doing that?

The main thing that happens is that I can open my contacts when this happens. My text message inbox loses the contacts information and just appears as phone numbers.

Its annoying and any information you have would be great.

Thanks!
[G2 and Desire Z General] martonikaj:
are you rooted? what ROM are you on?

If you're rooted try running a fix permissions in ROM manager.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxbrysonxx:
Just flashed Serendipity, so far I like it. I do have one quick question tho:

Is it possible to have my phone set up to vibrate when I receive Texts/Phonecalls with this ROM?

I've tried everything that I can think of in the settings menu and haven't had any luck yet. And I searched the Serendipity ROM thread but didn't find anything specifically talking about this.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AJerman:
Go to Settings->Sound and set Vibrate to always, but I don't know that that works for SMS, you may have to set that manually, so go into the SMS app, then go menu->settings there, then go to notification settings and set vibrate to always in there as well.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] strickyy:
In the sound settings, gor for the last option. It's disabled, so choose the option above it, turn it on, set the vibrate strenght and turn off the above one, it will save the options and vibration strength.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxbrysonxx:
Attempted both of those:

I have my vibration intensity turned up to the maximum level and still have absolutely no vibration whatsoever. :confused:

Does anyone know of a vibration fix or anything for the Captivate that might alleviate this issue?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sethjamto:
Try this: go into the SMS app>Settings>Notification Settings>Vibrate Pattern

You can set it to Normal/Medium/Long/Multiple Short/Multiple Long.

That should work for you!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sethjamto:
I believe you are talking about the "Haptic Feedback", right? If so, then I don't think this effects incoming notifications. That is only for the vibration per screen touch...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxbrysonxx:
Tried what you mentioned seth and still have no luck.

I have no haptic feedback and have no vibration when receiving a phonecall or text message.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxbrysonxx:
I attached some screen captures I took showing that I have the proper boxes checked.

I have no vibration whatsoever however. I receive no haptic feedback when I hit my home soft key and I receive no vibration when I receive a text/phone call.

I'm kind of at a loss for what to do because I haven't seen any other threads about similar issues around the forum. Any ideas?

edit: oh, BTW, I flashed back to stock and then flashed Phoenix ROM thinking maybe I had a bad flash with the flashing of the Serendipity ROM but the problem persists.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeyMike01:
Does it work on stock?

Sent from my Captivate.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxbrysonxx:
Just flashed back to stock using Odin and I still have no vibration or haptic. :mad:

Is there anyway to fix it or am I just royally hosed on this one?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] haree:
Usualy u can via sms settings
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeyMike01:
The motor could have gone bad.

Sent from my Captivate.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxbrysonxx:
Hmm. Well that sucks.

The loss of my haptic and vibration is really the only thing not working exactly like I want it to so I guess I'll just do without unless something else begins to act up.

Thanks for the input tho.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prayii:
Happened on my iPhone before I got my Captivate. Got so used to it, I disable all vibrating/haptic on every rom anyway.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xThaNaturalx:
Most of the time if you are having trouble with vibration settings, download the "Sound Manager" app from the Market. It can fix a lot of notification problems.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrhaley30705:
Anyone besides me notice this is posted in the COMPLETELY wrong section?

Sent from a place my wife doesn't know about (yet)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] studacris:
It was dead for a month and a half...
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] bfinch:
Is there an app that will let you put toggles in the notification bar like you can with cm6?? Thanks
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] diablo009:
Use 'quick settings' from market. It will let u select it from the pull down, and when u do that it will give a popup with all notifications u configured to show there.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] NguyenHuu:
for more your needs use this app: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jim&feature=search_result

it's a bit complicated to use at first, but it works more like CM6. The toggles appear in the notification, when you click it, itll open a dialog, the closet i can find. attached are screen shots
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] eatkabab:
Yeah I came from the captivate and cognition. I loved those settings in the notification pull down. Probably the best thing about that rom...
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] Gr8Danes:
Just downloaded that app, and WOW.......tons of customizable features. So many, that I am probably overlooking how to set that in the notification bar. Can you let me know how to add the notification bar toggle?

Thanks in advance.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] diablo009:
What's the name of the app that lets us see the toggles in the pull down?

Nvm, Its Widgetsoid2.x
[EVO 4G General] stevo760:
Im flashing calks format all zip before flashing my rom. My question is do i have to wipe davlick cache and other caches as well or is flashing calks format all zip good enough????
[EVO 4G General] aimbdd:
You should still wipe everything else as well.
[EVO 4G General] twiz0r:
No you don't

Swyped from my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO
[EVO 4G General] _MetalHead_:
Because calk's script actually formats the partitions, there is no need to wipe everything.
[EVO 4G General] gpz1100:
It's my understanding that dalvik cache is usually stored on /data, so if the data partition is formatted, I see little reason to wipe it again. Same thing with the cache. The script formats /cache too.

Partial contents of format all script.

format BOOT:
format CACHE:
format DATA:
format SYSTEM:
[EVO 4G General] indagroove:
Why do people say things when they really don't know what they're talking about? It's not helpful.
[EVO 4G General] aimbdd:
the zip was made to compliment... not to be the only source.
[EVO 4G General] stevo760:
Thanks guys you are all more than helpfull
[EVO 4G General] bigmoogle:
Really???!

I wipe dalvik cache after using format-all.zip, and to me it seems there was still some stuff left behind. The first time I wipe takes longer than the second time.
[EVO 4G General] gpz1100:
How are you determining there's anything still left in the dalvik cache folder?

If you understand where dalvik cache folder is actually stored, it makes perfect sense.

Normally, dalvik cache is physically stored under /data partition. I say normally, because there are ways of relocating it to the internal /cache folder, or even to the ext partition on the sd card. Chances are you're not set up that way based on your comments.

Formatting /data clears everything out from that partition. Given that dalvik cache resides in that partition, it too is erased. This is the reason why it wipes so quickly if you've already done the factory wipe (top most option in RA recovery) compared to just wiping the dalvik cache. Further, there is little reason to even wipe the /cache partition it is automatically wiped during the restore process.
[EVO 4G General] edufur:
Don't get me wrong... because I have always admired Calk's work... but I really don't see a need for the format all except in desperate last resort situations. Amon recovery should be able to take care of everything you need.
[EVO 4G General] gpz1100:
They both do the same thing. One just requires fewer clicks :) Although, since data gets restored anyways during the restore process, and I believe cache also gets formatted, is there really any reason to even bother wiping when doing a restore. Wiping certain areas (dalvik cache for example) does have merit when changing kernels.
[EVO Shift 4G General] JKILO:
Anyone used this kitchen

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=633246

I know they have a forum but I'm curious if anyone on the Shift side has used it and just lookin for decent feedback..I installed it tonight and going to mess around with evervolve tomorrow...
[EVO Shift 4G General] Nitro3a:
I have used it to add dt's apps2sd and it work fine for me. (CM& and nfinitefx45's odex 2.0) I am going to try evervolv and miui aslo.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] helpneeded:
hi, i wanna install a custom rom, but i have no idea how to do it at all. i do not understand most terms used in the guide. so, can someone give me a step-by-step guide on how to install a custom rom? i've tried usin rom manager to install custom rom from SD card, howvere, it always reboots and i do not get the custom rom i want. :( the rom im planning to install is megatron, and im using windows vista 32 bit. i dunno if it helps.:rolleyes: please help me :(